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Dutch Police Deploy Drone-Disabling Birds of Prey
By Mindy Weisberger published
In the Netherlands, police officers are inaugurating a new species of animal partner — eagles — to take down illegal aerial drones.

In Images: Drones Take Flight in Antarctica and the Arctic
By Mindy Weisberger published
Aerial drones are seemingly everywhere these days. Even in the most remote places on Earth, scientists are testing the limits of what these robotic devices can do.

Drone's-Eye View: Flying Vehicles Could Monitor Ice in Remote Regions
By Mindy Weisberger published
Drones face a new set of challenges as scientists deploy the remote flying vehicles to create maps of sea ice in some of the most remote locations on Earth.

CES 2016: Your Favorite Tech Is Finally Growing Up
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Drones, 3D printing and virtual reality tech are all having coming-of-age moments at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Register Your Drones Online: FAA Site Launches Today
By Jeanna Bryner published
It just got easier to register your recreational drone, as the Federal Aviation Administration's online registry launched today (Dec. 21).

Amazon Unveils Its Delivery Drone of the Future
By Elizabeth Peterson published
The company says that delivery drones could be as "normal" as mail trucks someday.

Jet-Propelled 3D-Printed Drone Claims Speed Record
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new jet-powered drone might be the most complex flying machine ever built using 3D printing.
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